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Qualification and Acceptance Testing Specification for Flexible Cable Assemblies

RF ONE is committed to providing high quality and reliable cables and cable assemblies. We perform qualification and accepting tests based on these standards:

  • MIL-C-17 Cables, Radio Frequency, Flexible and Semi-Rigid, General Specification
  • MIL-PRF-39012 Connectors, Coaxial, Radio Frequency, General Specification
  • MIL-STD-202 Test Methods for Electronic and Electrical Components Parts
  • IEC 60966-1:2019 Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies


Some of the relevant test items include:

  • Humidity per MIL-STD-202G Method 103B, a relative humidity of 90 to 95 percent for 96 hours.
  • Thermal shock per MIL-STD-202, Method 107, 10 cycles -55℃ to +85℃
  • Salt Spray Test per MIL-STD-202G Method 101, Condition B: 48 hours.


PL series, UF series and MB series cables from RF ONE are designed to meet the above standards through testing or analysis. Our in-house test capabilities include mechanical, visual, low and high temperature, dynamic flexing, vacuum, and VNAs up to 70 GHz.

Check and download Qualification and Acceptance Testing Specification for Flexible Cable Assemblies to find details.